Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Issuing Organization
Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (Sasseta)Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
17 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
74 Waterfall Drive Corporate Campus - Midrand - Midrand - 2090
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177222
The department requires a service provider to supply, install and maintain bottleless floor-standing hot and cold water dispensers at sasseta on an ad-hoc basis from the date of appointment until 31 march 2030. The work includes one unit as and when required, maintenance and repair when broken, twice-yearly service at an hourly rate, call-out fees, and a percentage markup on parts bought on behalf of sasseta. The single most consequential bidder consideration is that bidders must be registered as licensed plumbers with the plumbing industry registration board (pirb) or face automatic disqualification — this is the only mandatory registration beyond csd, tax clearance and b-bbee evidence.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 - 15:00
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74 Waterfall Drive Corporate Campus - Midrand - Midrand - 2090
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Description
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf06 Nov
2026
Tender Published
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17 Nov
2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Annexure A GCC.pdf
The department requires a service provider for the supply, installation, and maintenance of floor standing bottle less water dispensers at SASSETA in Gauteng, with the contract running from the date of appointment to 31 March 2030.
RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf
The department requires appointment of a service provider to supply, install, and maintain floor standing bottle less water dispensers at SASSETA from date of appointment until 31 March 2030.
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SASSETA (Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority) is a schedule 3A public entity reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training, with its licence renewed to 31 March 2030.
The requirement is to appoint a service provider to supply, install and maintain bottleless floor-standing water dispensers on an ad-hoc basis at SASSETA from the date of appointment until 31 March 2030.
Scope includes:
Delivery must be within 7 working days from appointment. A PIRB Certificate of Compliance must be issued after plumbing work at no extra cost.
Bidders must be registered with the Plumbing Industry Registration Board as a Licensed Plumber and submit a valid PIRB certificate or designation card; non-submission leads to automatic disqualification.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf (RFQ)Closing date and time: 17 November 2026 at 15:00
Compulsory briefing: No
Price validity: 90 days from the closing date
Contract period: from date of appointment to 31 March 2030
Delivery: within 7 working days from date of appointment
Contact Information
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf (RFQ)Bidding procedure enquiries:
Technical enquiries:
Submission email: [email protected]
Anti-corruption hotline: 0800 162 111
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email
Submission email: [email protected]
Format: PDF, on the bidder's company letterhead
Closing: 17 November 2026 at 15:00
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf (RFQ)Preference point system: 80/20 (for rand value up to R1 000 000).
Scoring:
Price formula: Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin), where Pt is the bid price and Pmin the lowest acceptable price.
Specific goals allocation:
Evaluation stages:
No minimum qualifying score for functionality is stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf (RFQ)Scope: supply, installation and maintenance of bottleless floor-standing hot and cold water dispensers on an ad-hoc basis at SASSETA, from appointment to 31 March 2030.
Deliverables and pricing items:
Additional requirements:
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdfPricing must be submitted on SBD 3.1 (Goods), inclusive of VAT, and the total must match the quotation total.
Items to price:
Additional: percentage markup on items bought on behalf of SASSETA (amount incl. VAT).
Price validity: 90 days from the closing date.
Price adjustment: CPIX plus 2% annually.
Delivery costs: reimbursed at Department of Transport rates per kilometre.
Parts: reimbursed at cost plus the stated markup.
SBD 3.1 must be signed by a duly authorised delegate, with a company resolution attached.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: all-inclusive costs on SBD 3.1, inclusive of VAT; the total on SBD 3.1 must match the quotation total.
Price validity: 90 days from the closing date.
Price adjustment: quoted amount adjusted annually by CPIX plus 2%.
Delivery costs: reimbursed at Department of Transport rates per kilometre.
Parts: reimbursed at cost plus the bidder's stated percentage markup.
No bid security, performance bond, guarantee or retention is required.
Payment terms are not specified.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database by the closing date and time, and provide their CSD number (MAAA…).
Tax compliance: a valid SARS tax compliance status PIN or printed TCS certificate must be submitted; consortia, joint ventures and subcontractors must each provide a separate TCS certificate/PIN and CSD number.
PIRB registration: bidders must be registered with the Plumbing Industry Registration Board as a Licensed Plumber and submit a current PIRB Registration Certificate or PIRB Licensed Plumber Designation Card in the plumber's name. Non-submission leads to automatic disqualification.
B-BBEE: a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (original or certified copy) is required to claim specific-goal points; without it, no points are awarded.
CIPC: valid company registration documents must be submitted.
Directors' identity documents: certified copies required.
State employment: no bid will be considered from a person in the service of the state, a company with a director in state service, or a close corporation with a member in state service.
Company resolution: proof of authority (company resolution signed by all directors) must be attached to SBD 1.
Returnable forms: SBD 1, SBD 3.1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, GCC (Annexure A) initialled, CSD registration document, PIRB certificate, B-BBEE certificate/affidavit, CIPC documents, directors' IDs, CSD report, medical report (if any), signed declaration letter.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdfContract period: from date of appointment to 31 March 2030.
General Conditions of Contract (Annexure A): bidders must initial every page and submit with the quotation; the GCC forms part of the contract.
Confidentiality: all products and data of the project are confidential to SASSETA; the service provider must sign a confidentiality agreement within the contract and may not use or distribute information without written approval.
Intellectual property: SASSETA owns its logo and intellectual property; unauthorised use may lead to legal action.
Reporting: the service provider reports to the Auxiliary Practitioner.
Travel: all travel must be approved by SASSETA before being undertaken; claims must follow the prescribed travel policy (mileage at Department of Transport rates, economy flights, Group A/B hire cars, accommodation up to R1 400 per night at three-star level, submission of receipts and Google map for private-car travel).
POPIA: vendor information will be used solely for bid evaluation, retained for records management, and protected in line with SASSETA's policies.
SASSETA reserves the right to cancel or delay the process, not select any respondent, exclude services, negotiate terms, and not accept the lowest bid.
Section
Source: RFQ document - Water Dispensers.pdfThe 80/20 preference point system applies (rand value up to R1 000 000).
Points:
Bidders must claim points on SBD 6.1 and submit supporting documents: B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CIPC registration documents, certified copies of directors' IDs, CSD report, medical report (if any), and a signed declaration letter. Failure to submit these documents means specific-goal points are not awarded.
Evaluation stages: mandatory document compliance, functionality, meeting specifications, then preference point scoring.
Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure A GCC.pdf (TENDER)Performance security
Payment
Pricing
Penalties
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure A GCC.pdf (TENDER)Tax compliance
Contractor obligations
Restriction for default
Competition compliance
Contractual Terms
Source: Annexure A GCC.pdfContract hierarchy
Performance security
Delivery and inspection
Warranty
Payment
Prices
Amendments and assignment
Delays and penalties
Termination
Force majeure
Disputes
Liability
Governing law and language
Notices
Taxes and duties
Restriction for default
Competition compliance
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
74 Waterfall Dr, Midrand, 2066, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
07 Nov 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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Contact
+27 11 087 5555[email protected]www.sasseta.org.za74 Waterfall Dr, Midrand, 2066, South Africa
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